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Climate impacts on native and non-native fishes in Hawaiian streams
- Hawai’i Island, Hawaiian Islands, Oʻahu

Climate impacts on native and non-native fishes in Hawaiian streams

Graduate Scholar Leigh Engels is a masterʻs student researching how extreme events affect native and non-native fish in Hawaiian streams.
Headshot of Elliott Parsons
- Hawai’i Island, Hawaiian Islands, Oʻahu

Researcher Spotlight: Elliott Parsons

A look at Elliott Parsonsʻ journey in climate science and invasive species.
Wrapping up another summer of SURF
- Hawai’i Island, Hawaiian Islands, Oʻahu

Wrapping up another summer of SURF

The 2024 SURF program ended in August after a Final Symposium, wrapping up a successful summer of research and learning.
Group photo on stage at conference.
- Hawaiian Islands

PI-CASC Scientists Showcase Climate Adaptation Research at HCC

Researchers led workshops and presented on the PI-CASC's crucial work in climate adaptation science at the Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference.
A cluster of Golden jellyfish are seen in a lake.
- USAPI

USGS PI-CASC project to develop advanced monitoring tools for unique Jellyfish Lake in Palau

A new U.S. Geological Survey research project through PI-CASC aims to assist monitoring efforts and develop forecasting tools for Ongeim’l Tketau, commonly known as Jellyfish Lake, in the Republic of Palau.
Kīlauea summit on December 24, 2020. The water lake has been replaced by a lava lake; fissures in the wall of Halemaʻumaʻu feed a lava lake that continues to fill the crater.
- Hawaiian Islands

“The Mysteries of Kīlauea and the Hawaiian Islands”: PI-CASC’s interactive geonarrative

PI-CASC Education Hub launched an interactive Kīlauea visual educational tool that incorporates four Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) aligned lessons that weave Hawaiian moʻolelo (story) and art.
A drone rests over a buoyant device. Under the drone is a coil of wires.
- Guam, USAPI

Emerging technologies used to monitor coral bleaching in Guam, CNMI

In anticipation of coral bleaching events, Pacific Islands look to emerging technologies for faster, more accurate monitoring efforts.
Working to restore Hawaiʻi Island’s lowland wet forests
- Hawaiian Islands

Working to restore Hawaiʻi Island’s lowland wet forests

Second-year master’s student, Konapiliahi Dancil’s research was inspired by his upbringing on Maui. His research aims to identify which climate-resilient species are capable of thriving in Hawaiian lowland wet forests, ultimately helping managers make better decisions about which species to use for outplanting efforts in restoration.
Group working together to pull weeds in taro patch.
- Hawaiian Islands, Oʻahu

Pacific Islands and Alaska CASCs come together for knowledge exchange

The two CASCS led a forum at the Hawaiʻi Conservation Conference, “Building Pilina across the Ocean: Supporting Indigenous-led Climate Adaptation Research and Planning in Hawaiʻi and Alaska."
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